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Henley leads Wyndham again, Svensson on his heels
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Russell Henley remained in a familiar spot with a 4-under 66 on Friday that gave him the lead at the Wyndham Championship for the fifth time in the last 10 rounds, just not the...
Aug 04, 2023
Cargo vessel cleared to leave Nanaimo following recent spill, shoreline clean-up continues
NANAIMO - While officials don't know how much fuel from a docked cargo ship spilled into Nanaimo's harbour late last month, no negative impacts to wildlife have been reported so far.An update on a mul...
Aug 04, 2023
More Osoyoos, B.C., wildfire evacuees can head home as another order lifts
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Less than a week after hundreds were forced from their homes by a fast-moving wildfire, more residents and businesses of Osoyoos, B.C., are being allowed to return. An evacuation order...
Aug 04, 2023
Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., wins Canadian women's amateur golf championship
HALIFAX - Lauren Kim shot a final-round 2-under 71 on Friday to win the 109th Canadian women's amateur golf championship. The native of Surrey, B.C., held second place during the first three rounds of...
Aug 04, 2023
Andreescu, Fernandez, Marino to play qualifiers in National Bank Open first round
MONTREAL - Canadians Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will open play at this year's National Bank Open against qualifiers. Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., is Canada's top-ranked ...
Aug 04, 2023
Canada's Auger-Aliassime to open against a qualifier at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play a qualifier in his opening match at the National Bank Open. The 56-man singles draw for the ATP Tour event was completed today at a downtown Toronto ...
Aug 04, 2023
Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains
SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHTEAUGUAY, Que. - Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses. The p...
Aug 04, 2023
Catton powers Canadians past United States 7-2 in Hlinka Gretzky Cup semifinal
TRENN, Slovakia - Berkly Catton scored twice an added an assist as Canada's under-18 men's team routed the United States 7-2 on Friday in the semifinal of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada will face Czec...
Aug 04, 2023
Toronto FC signs forward German forward Prince Owusu through 2024
TORONTO - German forward Prince Owusu signed with Toronto FC through 2024 with an option for 2025 on Friday. He will be added to the club's roster pending his Canadian work permit, medicals, and recei...
Aug 04, 2023
Two-time Stanley Cup champion, Jack Adams winner Bob Murdoch dies age 76
Bob Murdoch, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a former NHL defenceman has died at the age of 76. The NHL Alumni Association announced his passing on Friday. Murdoch played for the Montreal Canadien...
Aug 04, 2023